5.6% ▼ -56.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle.
2297, NSW · Postcode
Transport & Vehicles in 2297, NSW
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
More than 41% of homes in postcode 2297 have two motor vehicles, making cars the primary way people move. While most residents rely on driving, there has been a significant shift toward remote work, with 27.3% of the workforce now operating from home.
Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home, and homes with no car.
Very few households go without a car, as only 5.6% have no motor vehicle. This is a little below the Australian figure and represents a 7.4 point drop since 2011.
Motor vehicles per home
View on map →In 2297, NSW, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (36%) and 3 vehicles (12%).
Getting to work
How people travel to work.
Working from home is much more common here than in most similar areas, rising by 24 points since 2011. Only 1% of people use public transport for their commute, which is a little below the state and national figures.
27.3% ▲ +674.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.
1.0% ▼ -76.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of employed people who got to work by train, bus, ferry or tram/light rail as their only method of travel on census day.
Public transport access
Stops, services, routes and how far you can get by public transport.
Bus services are the only form of public transport available here. While there are 9 different routes, the number of stops per 1,000 people is well below the New South Wales average.
7
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Scheduled public-transport stops (bus, train, tram and ferry) located in the area, from the state GTFS feeds.
3.89
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Public-transport stops per 1,000 residents — a measure of how densely an area is served (GTFS stops; population from the 2021 Census).
1,162.7
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Scheduled weekly public-transport departures from stops in the area, per 1,000 residents — how often transit actually runs, not just whether a stop exists (GTFS schedules for a representative week; population from the 2021 Census).
9
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Distinct public-transport routes serving stops in the area (GTFS feeds).
Getting around
Walking distance to transport and driving time to the city.
Getting to the city is a long trip, with a drive time of 104 minutes, which is much higher than most areas. However, the walk to the nearest transport stop is quite short, taking only 4 minutes.
4
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Walking time, in minutes, from the centre of the area to the nearest public-transport stop, along the OpenStreetMap pedestrian network (Valhalla). Blank where no stop is within a reasonable walk.
104
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Free-flow driving time, in minutes, from the centre of the area to its state/territory capital city centre, along the OpenStreetMap road network (Valhalla). Excludes live traffic.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
- Public transport timetables (GTFS) — State & territory transport agencies, 2026 (CC BY 4.0 (WA: custom PTA licence)).
- Road & path network (OpenStreetMap, via Valhalla) — OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026 (ODbL 1.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Transport & Vehicles in 2297, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2297/2297-nsw/topic/transport